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In November, Ann Arbor voters will decide the Community Climate Action ballot proposal. It's a broad plan aimed at helping the city achieve its carbon neutrality goals and set a foundation for building a city run entirely on renewable energy. But it comes with a hefty price tag. It asks voters to agree to a 20-year tax levy that, if approved, will raise about $140 million over its lifetime. WEMU's David Fair and Michigan League of Conservation Voters executive director, Lisa Wozniak, explore the proposal and its implications with Jason Frenzel. He serves as a member of the ballot proposal's steering committee.

He’s melted his vocation as a business owner to his advocation as a glass artist, finding personal reward and joy in both. He and his wife Lucie’s impact as public art champions can be found in the murals peppering the streets and alleyways in our community. Larry gives creative:impact host Deb Polich a view of their world on this edition of "creative:impact."

Every town should have a Mark Tucker! His larger-than-life whimsical creations inspire laughter and frivolity. Parade floats, FestiFools, and giant museum sculptures are his artforms of choice. Learn more about Mark when he meets up with his creative:impact host Deb Polich to have some fun!

The colors of the leaves are changing, but the thrill of going to the movies stays the same. WEMU's David Fair met up with Michigan Theater executive director, Russ Collins, to discuss the newest films and special screenings available to you.

Dining is often a shared experience and frequently as we gather across the table, a cultural experience. Margaret Carney is the founding director and curator of the International Museum of Dinnerware Design in Ann Arbor. She joins "creative:impact" host Deb Polich to talk about how dinnerware adds to the enjoyment of breaking bread together.

Candidates for the Michigan Supreme Court argued for impartiality and increased access to the legal system during a forum this week. Colin Jackson has more.

Officials at the University of Michigan are seeing success with a new approach to attracting young voters to the polls. It all involves the design of the polling places. WEMU's Cathy Shafran explains.

We've known for a long time that chemicals and pollution lead to poor health outcomes, particularly in communities of color and lower income portions of our county and state. With lead, mercury, PFAS, and dioxane, we understand there is a potentially higher risk for cancer. But what if you are exposed to all of them? University of Michigan researcher Justin Colacino is leading a team and a newly launched, $13 million study to find out, and he discusses his project with WEMU's David Fair.

Governor Gretchen Whitmer and Republican challenger Tudor Dixon fought over abortion, guns and schools in the first of two debates prior to the November election. We have more from Rick Pluta.

Proposal Three is one of the three constitutional amendments that Michiganders will see on the November ballot. The Ann Arbor-Ypsilanti Chamber of Commerce hosted an event to explore both sides of the abortion debate. WEMU’s Josh Hakala was there.